Zach Evans
23-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
A sixth-round pick in 2023, Evans suited up for 10 games as a rookie but made very little impact. The Ole Miss product has the tools to be a lead back, combining good size and speed with a plus burst and a knack for plowing through contact, but injuries, ball security issues and a general lack of football IQ hurt his draft stock. He's still a developmental project for the Rams, and the team's offseason additions to the RB depth chart, including third-round pick Blake Corum, suggest Evans isn't expected to make the leap in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
Jettisoned from Rams' practice squad
The Rams cut Evans from the practice squad Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Evans was unable to make the Rams' 53-man roster Tuesday, but he was invited back to sign with the taxi squad the next day. However, the Rams claimed Cody Schrader off waivers from the 49ers on Wednesday, and with four running backs on the roster, it appears that Evans' services on the practice squad were no longer needed. Evans, who the Rams selected in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, finished the preseason strong with 45 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries against the Texans on Saturday. He played in 10 regular-season games in his rookie season, and he should get plenty of interest from teams who are looking to add depth to their backfield.
Evans was unable to make the Rams' 53-man roster Tuesday, but he was invited back to sign with the taxi squad the next day. However, the Rams claimed Cody Schrader off waivers from the 49ers on Wednesday, and with four running backs on the roster, it appears that Evans' services on the practice squad were no longer needed. Evans, who the Rams selected in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, finished the preseason strong with 45 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries against the Texans on Saturday. He played in 10 regular-season games in his rookie season, and he should get plenty of interest from teams who are looking to add depth to their backfield.
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Measurables Review
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How do Zach Evans' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The 40-Yard Dash, Shuttle Time, Cone Drill, Vertical Jump, Broad Jump, and Bench Press metrics are from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
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5' 11"Weight
202 lbs40-Yard Dash*
4.50 secShuttle Time*
4.25 secCone Drill*
6.89 secVertical Jump*
33.5 inBroad Jump*
121 inBench Press*
0 repsHand Length
10.25 inArm Length
31.63 in
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Although he was three picks away from falling to the seventh round of this year's draft, Evans is a former blue-chip recruit who consistently produced at TCU and Mississippi. He was outdone by Kendre Miller at TCU and Quinshon Judkins at Mississippi, but there's no shame in getting outplayed by two potential NFL standouts. Evans' career rushing stats (1,999 yards and 18 touchdowns at 6.9 YPC) were consistently efficient on modest volume, which should make him a good off-the-bench runner in the NFL, at worst. His athletic testing was mediocre, with his 4.51 pro day 40 at 5-11, 208, indicating size-adjusted speed below starter quality, so his ceiling might be that of a good backup. But he is the Rams' best pure runner after Cam Akers, which puts him in the mix for touches.
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Waived by Los Angeles
Evans was waived by the Rams on Tuesday.
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Scores twice in preseason finale
Evans rushed 14 times for 45 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Saturday's preseason finale against the Texans.
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Hefty workload in spot start
Evans gained 62 yards on 16 rushing attempts in Saturday's preseason win over the Chargers.
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Makes little impact Sunday
Evans carried the ball 12 times for 28 yards and caught his only target for 24 yards in Sunday's 13-12 preseason win over the Cowboys.
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On roster bubble
Evans faces a difficult path to earning a spot on the final roster and is a candidate to be cut before the start of the 2024 regular season, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.
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To compete with 2-3 other RBs
Coach Sean McVay said Friday that the Rams will dress at least three of Evans, Royce Freeman, Darrell Henderson or Myles Gaskin for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Adam Grosbard of the Orange County Register reports.
ANALYSIS
Evans was the only healthy running back left on the Rams' 53-man roster following a Week 6 win over the Cardinals that saw Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers pick up an ankle and knee injury, respectively. Los Angeles has added three other options to the mix, though, as the team signed Freeman from its practice squad and Gaskin off Minnesota's practice squad in addition to signing Henderson to the practice squad spot vacated by Freeman. While Evans may still wind up seeing the majority of touches, the presence of two more veterans could cut into the rookie sixth-round draft pick's Week 7 workload substantially.
Evans was the only healthy running back left on the Rams' 53-man roster following a Week 6 win over the Cardinals that saw Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers pick up an ankle and knee injury, respectively. Los Angeles has added three other options to the mix, though, as the team signed Freeman from its practice squad and Gaskin off Minnesota's practice squad in addition to signing Henderson to the practice squad spot vacated by Freeman. While Evans may still wind up seeing the majority of touches, the presence of two more veterans could cut into the rookie sixth-round draft pick's Week 7 workload substantially.